Here's what I wanted to say...

…but didn’t have the planning or eloquence to deliver during the ill-executed “panel discussion” at BarCamp KC.

“In addition, because of the magic of many of the early screencasts and hype surrounding Rails, some people came to the framework thinking of it as some sort of magical solution that would automate the entire business of creating web applications. In reality, while developers of all levels can take advantage of the power Rails and Ruby provide, the best results will still come from developers who invest the time to gain a solid foundation.”